24

Previously on 24.

I'm reprogramming the C.T.U. key card right now. - Good.

Our couriers are delivering the canisters to the targets. They'll be in place soon.

When are you launching your attacks?

After you're done at C.T.U.

When these terrorists attack, you're gonna need to maintain order.

Well, I believe we should be thinking of a preemptive...

declaration of martial law in the greater Los Angeles area.

If C.T.U. can't find this man Bierko, we're gonna get hit!

Why didn't you just tell me you were alive?

If you knew I was alive, you would've been at risk.

I had no choice. I'm happy that you're alive. I am.

But I can't give you what you want right now.

Michelle's murder was part of a bigger plan...

to supply terrorists with Sentox nerve gas.

- Who's behind it? - Christopher Henderson.

Whatever's he's not telling us is important.

And he's willing to tolerate an inhuman amount of pain.

Thousands of lives are at stake. There is enough time for you...

to tell me what I need to know to stop this insanity.

Please. I'm sorry, Jack,

but I can't tell you what you wanna know.

This is Bauer. We've been compromised.

Someone used a stolen key card to access C.T.U. less than a hour ago.

Freeze! Drop the gun.

Bill, it's Jack. I think he tried...

to deploy nerve gas throughout the building.

Code six. Everybody out! Go, go!

Seal all the rooms.

- Oh, no. - Oh, my God.

- Chloe. -

The following takes place between 7:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.

Attention all C.T.U. personnel,

this facility has been contaminated...

with Sentox V.X.-1 nerve gas.

I repeat, this facility has been contaminated.

There are two safe zones. On the main floor, the Situation Room and Medical.

On the second floor, the safe zones are...

the C.T.U. Director's Office and Holding Room 4.

These areas must remain sealed...

pending the arrival of the Chemical Response Team.

If you are in any of these sealed areas,

do not attempt to leave until the C.R.T. clears the environment.

I'm on my way. But it could take 20 to 30 minutes...

to gather all the C.R.T. personnel you'll need.

I understand, Curtis, but we need C.R.T. here now.

This is a high priority. Get here as fast as you can.

All right, copy. I'll call you in a few minutes with updates.

- - Excuse me.

It's Bauer. Jack, it's Bill.

I just talked to Curtis. He's with the Chemical Response Team.

They won't be able to get here for at least 30 minutes. - Why not?

Most of their units were sent to Tyler Memorial.

The rest are en route to high-probability targets.

Okay, we're gonna keep working here. Our networks are still up, right?

Yeah, the phones are working, the computers are up.

I can coordinate with Division from here.

What do you need where you are? -I need to know if Henderson's still alive.

Where is he? Agent Burke was transferring him over...

to the isolation clinic in Medical.

I don't know if they made it. - You can tell if you pull up a building grid.

What about C.T.U.'s chemical response plan? Gas masks...

are in the armory, atropine's in medical storage.

Both areas are contaminated. We can't get to them without being exposed to the gas.

Bill, I'm gonna have to get right back to you.

Chloe, I know how difficult this is, but there's nothing we can do for him.

I need you to come back to work.

At least tell me how to pull up a building grid. I'll do it myself.

- Jack, we can try to pull it up. - Get started.

Chloe, C.T.U. is immobile right now.

Everything is going to go through comm. That's you. I need you back at work.

I can't. Yes, you can.

No, I can't! Yes, you can!

Mr. Bauer.

What? I can help her.

I'm a clinical psychologist.

Thank you.

Chloe, my name's Dr. Landes.

He was a friend of yours. What was his name?

Edgar. Edgar.

I'd like you to turn away from Edgar and focus on me, please.

Chloe, you're in shock,

and I'd like to help you through it.

The only thing I'm gonna ask you to do is sit in this chair...

and collect your breath.

Let's do that now.

Just collect your breath. Just for a second.

He was such a good guy. I just treated him like crap all day.

- This is my fault. - Sir?

Someone stole my key card and used it to get into the building.

It was missing, and I didn't say anything.

Why not?

I thought they just stole my wallet for the money.

- How could you not report it? - I was embarrassed.

I didn't want anyone to know I got beat up.

So we're all gonna die because you were embarrassed.

Mr. Almeida, what are you doing?

- I know what's goin' on. - No, I can't allow that.

Look, I'm not sittin' in this damn bed while C.T.U.'s under attack. Got it?

Fine. How long are we supposed to be sectioned off like this?

I haven't received any news.

Oh, my God.

Jack, we've got the building grid.

Buchanan.

- Bill, it's Jack. The grid's up. - All right.

Check the isolation zones that have logged in.

- They'll have survivors. - Two zones have logged on in Medical.

- Try them. I'm gonna keep this line open. - Okay, hold on.

- - Clinic.

Dr. Besson, it's Jack Bauer. Jack, what's going on?

One of the terrorists infiltrated C.T.U...

and deployed a canister of Sentox nerve gas through the ventilation system.

We needed to seal off as many rooms as possible.

I need to know if Agent Burke got to Medical with Henderson. - Yes, he did.

- Henderson's here right now? - Tony, is that you?

Jack, how much longer are we gonna be locked down?

Right now we're in standby. We're trying to figure out...

how to clean out the air supply.

- Dr. Besson! Dr. Besson! -

Tony!

Get me a security feed. I don't think this program is set for that.

Try a redirect. All right.

Dr. Besson.

What are you doing? Move aside.

All right. I've got video.

Oh, God. He's got a gun.

Patch me through to their intercom. Do it.

We'll be able to hear them, but they can't hear us.

You can't kill him. He's got information we need.

- He killed my wife! - Tony, please, don't kill him.

Move aside, Rick. I don't wanna shoot you, but I will. Move it!

You remember me? My name is Tony Almeida.

You killed my wife, Michelle Dessler, this morning.

He's gonna kill him. Hurry! Hurry!

Well, she was my life, and you took her.

And now I'm gonna take yours.

I got it. Tony, it's Jack.

- I've got you on the security feed. - Stay out of this, Jack!

Tony, please, just listen to me. You can't do this.

I know how you feel right now.

I lost Teri the exact same way, to one of our own.

I know what it feels to be betrayed like this.

But, Tony, Henderson has information that can save...

thousands and thousands of lives.

And I know that doesn't make you feel better right now,

but I know you, Tony.

I know you don't wanna make this situation any worse than it is.

Please.

Please, just let us finish our interrogation.

Hurry up.

Agent Burke, please continue.

When Henderson starts talking, focus on how to find...

the Sentox canisters and how we can find Bierko.

- - Tell me where to find Bierko.

Where?

Nowhere.

What is your computer password?

No. I don't know the password.

Agent Burke, can we increase the dose?

Not without killing him.

Okay, take a short break and then start again. Get back to me...

as soon as you've got anything. Yes, sir.

How could C.T.U. have been hit?

We're not sure, Mr. Vice President.

- They didn't have any safeguards in place? - They had partial containment,

but our early reports indicate that 40% of their personnel have been taken out.

You mean they've been killed. I'm afraid so, sir.

C.T.U. is protecting this city.

Are you saying they're no longer capable of doing that?

I'm saying they've been seriously compromised, yes.

So, what are we going to do, Ms. Hayes?

We've got terrorists with nerve gas canisters out there. Who is going to stop them?

Mr. President, I suggest an emergency restructuring.

Meaning what? Meaning that...

the Chemical Response Team will go in, neutralize the nerve gas at C.T.U...

and I will take a team in there and personally manage the operation.

How soon can you do that? Within the hour.

Fine, do it. Yes, sir.

All right, they're still somewhat operational.

It's not a complete disaster. Mr. President, it is.

I can see no other option right now...

but to impose martial law on the city of Los Angeles.

Hal, my advisers believe that if the military takes over the streets...

and starts detaining people, it could create mayhem.

Sir, it's only a matter of time before more canisters are released in public places,

and then you will have mayhem, except without the soldiers you'll need to contain it.

What do I tell the public? That we've got nerve gas canisters...

all over the city, but we don't know where they are?

You don't have to get into that.

Tie it to that earlier incident at the airport.

I'm going to get resistance from all sides.

That's true, sir.

We may have to swallow some salt water, but wouldn't it be worth it...

if we can keep the people off the streets, safe from another public attack?

I don't know, Hal. Sir, consider this...

If we clear the streets of everybody except the military,

these terrorists won't be able to move as freely as they are right now.

We have to do whatever we can to stop the people behind this.

C.T.U. is no longer an obstacle... At least for the time being.

Good. Have our men...